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22 Jun 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- In a 213-211 squeaker, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon, a month after the same exact bill went down in defeat. The farm bill got its votes, all Republican, after House leadership agreed to hold votes on immigration bills champione...
22 Jun 2018
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist The farming industry has been evolving for centuries, and staffing requirements have changed along with it. The expectations of employees should match the needs of the farm at any given time. What should you do if an employee isn't living up to the expectations set before them? How long should an employee be on payrol...
22 Jun 2018
By Todd HultmanDTN Analyst I don't mean to scrape an old wound, but from an analytical point of view, Tuesday was by far the most interesting day this week. At one point early in the session, November soybeans were down 67 cents and December corn was down 17 1/4 cents. This came after President Donald Trump announced the night before that he was re...
21 Jun 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- An overhaul of the agricultural guest-worker program will be part of the immigration packages that the U.S. House of Representatives will likely debate on Thursday, but basically has little chance of passing. The House will vote on a pair of immigration bills, but lawmakers and observers expect bo...
21 Jun 2018
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- The heat is on and those with field activities to accomplish have been extremely grateful for air-conditioned cabs this week. "It's been like a blast furnace here," said Kyle Krier, of Claflin, Kansas. "Triple-digit temps and 30-mile-per-hour winds. Did I mention it's...